Mini 650 - Les Sables-Les Acores-Les Sables - Leg 1 - Day 5

Friday, July 27, 2018

After three days of downwind sailing in moderate winds, the fleet of 56 minis reached a westerly frontal system. In about 20 knots of wind, they are now sailing upwind. Among the leaders in the protos François Jambou FRA is the only one who picked a more northerly route. He is now 21 miles ahead of Erwan Le Mené FRA. In the fleet of the series Minis Ambrogio Beccaria ITA is still leading ahead of Nicolas d'Estais FRA who is 20 miles behind. There are still around 650 miles to go to the finish in the Azores. Several westerly frontal systems with up to 40 knots of wind are still ahead of the 56 solo skippers. The Race Tracker and the Daily report (in French).